Christmas in Peru

The last Ann Arbor Christmas Eve that i remember was the night i walked around town until shortly past midnight - the streets were cold and dead. As i returned home, a car pulled up next to me and a young man inside asked me if i wanted a blowjob. Without breaking my stride, I responded, "no thank you", and continued on my way.

Christmas in Peru is a little different. The streets were still very lively when we drove home from my grandmother's house at 2am, and are still noisy as i write this. One thing latinos always do on time is Christmas; the moment the clock turns to 12am, fireworks explode (less after recent disasters led to strict fireworks laws in various countries) and hugs and presents are shared all around. The rest of the 25th is left for relaxation and recovery.